This is also a bar I frequent when I come to Helsinki. It's another music staple to visit when you…read moreare in this gorgeous city. It's also pretty small but definitely fun when we visit. The drinks are great and staff is pretty cool. Dare I say just like everyone else i added my name on to the iconic bathroom walls of this bar. Lol If you are in Helsinki take a stroll to this bar and hangout a bit. You never know what rockstars you may run into. ;) Happy yelping my amigos.

Do you already have plans for the evening? Maybe some after work drinks in the afternoon and later…read moresome live music? Well, then you should head to Bar Loose. Located in Annankatu it is easy to reach from anywhere in the city center. Upstairs you can hang out with your friends and a cold beer from the tap. Bar Loose has good after work offers every day till 2 minutes before midnight. Later you can go downstairs for one (or two) or their regular gigs. They have live almost every day except for Mondays and Tuesdays. Check out their program for the upcoming days and weeks. Have a relaxed evening!

Ei voi kuin ihmetellä asiakaspalvelun tasoa. Jos haluat huumorintajutonta, asiakasta vähättelevää…read morepalvelua, twistillä, jolla sinut halutaan nolata kaikkien nähden, niin tämä baari on sinun paikkasi. Olimme menossa Ravintola Skördiin 15- vuotishääpäiväillalliselle viikko sitten, kun ajattelimme ensimmäistä ja viimeistä kertaa piipahtaa tässä pubissa. Virhe. Oli niin surkuhupaisaa, että tuli jo mieleen, että ollaanko piilokameraohjelmassa. Mieli ei pahoittunut- näitäkin kokemuksia pitää olla. Onneksi Skörd oli nappivalinta. Ja Mendocinon palvelu jää kyllä, näin asiakaspalvelun ammattilaisena, elämään esimerkeissä, joita tulee heitettyä ihmisille eri tilanteissa. Eerikin kulmassa näytti väki viihtyvän, olisimmepa mekin ajautuneet sinne. Mutta tällä kertaa näin.

The Original Cowboy Peyton Place! This is a Texas Tornadoes…read morethemed bar located right in the middle of the Kamppi Design District in Helsinki. The bar owner is a total fan of the Texas Tornadoes and anything Texan. He's a Finn, but has traveled to the Lone Star State several times to take in the beauty, and is bringing a little Texas to Finland! I felt like this bar would be right at home in the Texas Hill Country. Around the bar, you'll find posters depicting the likes of Doug Sahm, Dale Watson, and Willie Nelson. There are Lone Star flags up over the register! God Bless Texas! The owner is a bigger Texas Tornadoes fan than I am, and I love their stuff- I thought I knew all their songs, but they've worked some Texas Tornado references into the bar that even I had to stop and think on. On Monday nights, they hold a jam session (no cover!), where local musicians get together and jam on a country/rockabilly rhythm, and crank out the jams. The best was hearing Johnny Cash sung with a Finnish accent! They have an extensive beer and liquor list, and the staff is friendly. The place feels safe, and clean. There are plenty of places to sit, along with some slot machines. They offer the national beer of Finland on draft, Karhu, but most of their best beers are micro-brews from a bit further north in Finland- amazing IPAs. The prices are quite reasonable, and it's warm inside. I had an absolute blast hanging out here, and reminiscing of Texas with the owner- he brought out his guitar and jammed out some acoustic Texas Tornado music. I'll certainly be back next time I'm in Helsinki!

I've been to this club plenty of times. When I visited Helsinki i spent the last 3 days of the…read moreyear hear listening to my favorite band in the days of Helldone Festival. I rang in the new year here with great friends and my favorite band, doesn't get any better than that. Staff is nice There is an upstairs bar and 2 downstairs bars. They do have a coat check that if I remember correctly is about 2 or 3 euros. It's a pretty small venue/club so for the most part you have a great view of whoever you are seeing. Which is also the biggest downfall, it's crazy hot in there when it's that packed. During new years eve we felt like sardines. Once the front door opens you are walked in to show your ticket, then check in your coat then you are allowed to the area where the bar is at. There are two other large doors that lead to the actual club, but depending on the event they could be open or closed. Upstairs is usually VIP, which is great because you can sit and chill upstairs with the bar up there. This is a staple in Helsinki when you are here and want to experience the awesomeness of Finnish music. Have fun! Happy yelping my amigos

Tavastia is the number one rock club in Helsinki. The club was built in the 1930s and is located…read moreright next to Kamppi Kauppakeskus. Almost every night bands from Finland and abroad play here. Over the years Finland's biggest bands such as HIM, Hanoi Rocks, PMMP, The Rasmus, Von Hertzen Brothers, The 69 Eyes, Nightwishas well as international several international stars like Nick Cave, Hurriganes and Gary Clark Jr. have rocked Tavastia's stage. With a capacity of just around 700 people manages to give gigs even with big stars an intimate atmosphere. So if you have the chance to see any of your big idols performing here don't miss the chance to see them.

Great drinks and people. The vibes here are super cool and the drinks are really good as well. I…read morehad the New York resolution which is the one with the chocolate stripe. It was super good and actually not too sweet. Highly recommend this bar.

Came on a Thursday evening around 8:00 pm, there was plenty of open table. The cocktail bar wasn't…read morehard to find, the server quickly attended to us. We ordered four cocktails today - would recommend: Kate Moist and Petal for more light cocktails. Great experience overall, we tried to get two cocktails to go, however, they stop selling at 9 pm due to Finland law. Would definitely come back! A good place to hang out and chat with friends while enjoying a cocktail or two!

I come to this bar each time I am in Helsinki It can get…read morepretty packed as it is small but its definitely a great place to chill and listen to great music. Obviously one of the main reasons my friends and I would come here was for the Heartagram Lounge which has pictures of our favorite band all over the walls. The also Have other pictures of the greatest musicians in the world. Drinks are great and staff is awesome. If you love music and are in Helsinki the RIFF is definitely a place you should visit. Happy travels my yelping amigos

Though I have only been once, and will likely never go again (never say never) I like this place…read more As an American, I was expecting this bar.. full of black metal looking types.. to be loud and unfriendly, but it was the complete opposite. Bartenders were friendly, people were speaking very quietly and respectfully to each other, and the music wasn't even loud! The inside is nice, got a nice "dark" atmosphere and the people there all seemed pretty cool. Just so weird, and unlike any bar one could expect to go to in the States. Sorry that the USA produces such annoying and loud drunk people, Finland. You guys are doing it right.

Whilst I avoid 'Irish' bars at home you have occasionally to make use of them abroad & Molly…read moreMalone's was on our way home when in Helsinki for the weekend at the start of March so it made even more sense at the time. Like most of its type it doesn't have a great range of beers but, being where it is, it's probably a bit more extensive than you'd find in UK ones, for example. We were in on a Saturday night (when it closes at 4am) and the place was heaving from Midnight onwards. The punters we spoke to were all good sorts so it's certainly worth a visit if you fancy making contact with some locals. Like the Tardis the initial perception of the place isn't the whole story. Go upstairs to the performance space/dancefloor and you're confronted with a hall at least twice as big as the downstairs bar. There was a metal/rock cover band on when we were in (with an oddly varied set-list) and I have the impression that generally that's what you can expect to experience most nights of the week. Put your coats in the cloakroom though as the bouncers can get very ratty if you don't (no idea if that means there's a high likelihood of pickpocketing or not).

An insult to Irish culture. Every second person quizzed me on the existence of leprechauns. The…read moreprice of Guiness was extortionate. The Guiness was watery and tasted like Smithwicks. The bar tender dabbed when I asked for a napkin.

This is my second favorite bar in HKI. Their patio is open later than any in the city. They have…read moreDJs sometimes there in evenings. they have good bands downstairs. It is a rock and metal bar, so don't expect to hear Rihanna or Lil Wayne there, they have three bars.. one downstairs, one inside and one out. In the winter they have heaters outside which is NICE!!

Great bar, good music! Lovely front terrace to sit in the sunshine and watch the world go by, it's…read moreby the city square next to the station. Easy to find.

What to do during a 14-hour layover in Helsinki?…read more Party, obviously! I headed straight to club from the airport. Apollo seemed like a very popular place among locals to party since I met a girl on the airport bus who also had friends that were going, and who ended up going there with me! The 10€ cover charge was annoying, but the venue is huge with separate areas for a lounge, a big dance floor, balcony area, and even a stage. On the Saturday night that I was there, I swore the DJ was playing remixes of Top 40s songs, but I eventually made my way to the stage and discovered that it was actually a live band! (I guess that's why they call it Apollo Live Club...) I would have never guessed it was live music judging by the sound quality. Very impressive; and it made me feel better about the cover seeing that I paid for both a party and a show! Top 40s continued to play after the band was done. The crowd continued to have a great vibe, and I had a great time during my brief stay partying with the Finns! Kippis!

Apollois a huge venue. We visited on a Saturday night for a friend's birthday and it was bumpin'…read more There is a 10 euro cover charge which stinks but we went in anyway. The place is an old theater turned into a night club and has both indoor & outdoor seating. The music at first was a dj playing american music such as pit bull. Around midnight a swedish band came on and played all 80-90's American jams. The drinks were reasonably priced and the crowd was of all shapes and colors - lots of dancing. Overall it's a fun place to come with a group of friends.

This was literally the worst restaurant I have ever been too. Asked for a medium well burger, guy…read moreasked me to repeat it back to him 3 times, and brings me back a cold rare burger. Took 1 bite before I realized and the waiter didn't check back until the rest of my party had finished eating. Told him the burger was rare and he said "oh this should have been medium well sorry". Proceeds to bring me the check and says he's going to take 20% off a burger I didn't even take a bite out of. Horrible food horrible service.

Touristy place they insist on a tip which is not common in Europe, service was slow, pizza was OK…read more There are better places to eat at in Helsinki.